From molecules to mobility: The future of sustainable fuels

Synopsis

SCI’s Early career materials group invites professionals from across the sustainable fuels value chain to join this focused symposium on innovation, collaboration, and future challenges in the sector. Bringing together leading figures with emerging talent from both academia and industry, this event will showcase cutting-edge research from early career scientists, highlight the latest developments in sustainable fuel technologies, and provide a forum to address the critical technical, economic, and policy challenges facing the industry today. Delegates will have the opportunity to build meaningful connections across sectors, exchange insights, and explore collaborative pathways towards a low-carbon, commercially viable energy future.

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Attendees

This event is aimed at researchers in materials chemistry with an interest in the development of materials for the production of sustainable fuels – including green hydrogen, biomass derived fuels, carbon capture and utilisation systems.

It will look to bring researchers from all career stages together, but maintaining an opportunity for ECRs to showcase work and develop contacts and network. It is also aimed at industry partners looking for new avenues of research into sustainable fuels.

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Programme

Thursday 30 July 2026

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Call for abstracts

Contributions are invited from early-stage researchers and PhD students working in the materials science field focused on sustainable fuels, to submit an abstract for an oral or poster presentation. There will be limited opportunity for oral presentations. Unsuccessful submissions will automatically be invited to contribute a poster.

• Catalytic materials for products from sustainable feedstocks
• Catalysts for the production of sustainable materials
• Catalytic materials for improved sustainable processes. 

An abstract of maximum 250 words indicating title, authors, institution and preference for presentation option (oral presentation or virtual poster) should be sent to conferences@soci.org by Tuesday 28 April 2026 with the subject line “SCI Sustainable Fuels - abstract submission”. Presentation slots are inevitably limited and will be allocated to achieve a balanced programme – researchers will be invited to contribute a poster if submission is not chosen for oral presentation. An abstract template can be downloaded.

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Sponsorship information

Please see the sponsorship pack and email conferences@soci.org to let us know which package you are interested in.

 

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Accessibility Grants

SCI accessibility grants are available to support SCI members with disabilities, long term health conditions, those who require a carer, and members who are nursing parents to attend SCI events. Download an application form to apply for a grant.

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Venue and Contact

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Fees

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Booking Process/Deadlines

Booking terms and conditions

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CPD Info

All delegates attending this meeting are able to claim CPD points.

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Organising committee

Angus Pederson, Imperial College London
Cameron Price, University of Manchester
Chris Parlett, University of Manchester / Diamond Light Source
Hatem Amli, MSS Products 
Jack Swallow, University of Oxford
James Wickson, Croda
Kealan Fallon, Appleyard Lees
Leanne Jones, University of Oxford 
Lois Afua, Open University
Mark Isaacs, University College London / HarwellXPS
Mehdi Rakhtala, University of the West of England

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